Hog-trap.



Patented Nov. 9, 1909.

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J. DOBRY.

HOG TRAP. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 2a, 1902.

Patented Nov. 9, 1909.

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ANDREW. a. GRAHAM co, PHOTO-LITNDGRAPNERS. msmnamw. n c.

J. BOBBY.

HOG TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 28, 1908.

Patented Nov. 9, 1909.

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J. DOBRY.

HOG TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 2a, 1908.

939,228, Patented Nov. 9, 1909.

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J. DOBRY.

HOG TRAP.

APPLIOATION FILED SEPT. 28, 1908.

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l 9 LOI JOHN DOBRY, OF ST. PAUL, NEBRASKA.

HOG-TRAP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 9, 1909.

Application filed September 28, 1908. Serial No. 455,122.

T all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN Donny, a citizen of the United States, residingat St. Paul, in the county of Howard and State of Nebraska, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Hog-Traps; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, which will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention has reference to a hog trap, or to a machine which isadapted to receive a hog or a similar animal, which it is intended willwalk into the same, and after the said animal has entered the machine,devices therein will be so manipulated for preventing the animal fromextricating itself therefrom, and said invention has for its object toplace the animal in such a position that it may be treated for certaindiseases, or for the purpose of performing a surgical operation on theanimal, or for putting a ring into the snout of the animal.

The invention has for its further object to provide a machine to receivea hog or similar animal which it is intended to treat in the mannerstated, as aforesaid, and is of such a construction as will receive theanimal and prevent it from extricating itself therefrom, and includes arevoluble member in which the animal is retained, for turning the animalinto a position so that it will be up side down, and also includes meansfor moving the animal lengthwise to place it in a position to betreated.

A. further object of the invention is to construct a machine capable ofreceiving a hog or similar animal that it may be subjected to treatmentas aforesaid, which said machine includes in its structure, a frame, arevoluble drum supported in the frame and pivotally supported engagingarms slidably supported in said revoluble drum; the pivotally andslidably supported arms capable of being opened to allow a hog orsimilar animal to enter therebetween, when the same may be closed forretaining such animal in the revoluble drum, when the drum may berotated for placing the animal in a position with its snout uppermost,and the pivotally and slidably supported arms moved endwise for thepurpose of placing the head of the animal in position to receivetreatment.

For a further and full description of the invention herein and themerits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details ofconstruction of the means for effecting the result, reference is had tothe following description and drawings hereto attached.

WVhile the essential and characteristic features of the invention aresusceptible of modification, still the preferred embodiment of theinvention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure lis a side elevatlon of my improved machine; Fig. 2 is an elevationlooking at one end thereof, with the rest or table for the head of theanimal removed; Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal section through themachine; Fig. 4 is a planview of the machine, with the animal retainingmeans retracted; Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4, but with the animalretaining means shown extended or moved lengthwise to one end of themachine; Fig. 6 is a View similar to Fig. 2, except that the meanswithin the drum for securing the animal therein, is shown open toreceive the animal; Fig. 7 is a longitudinal cross section in plan, asthe same would appear if taken on the line aa of Fig. 2, showing theposition of certain parts when the animal retaining means are in aclosed position; Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 7 except that theparts are shown opened; Fig. 9 is a cross section in plan as the samewould appear if taken on the line b@ of Fig. 2, and looking in thedirection of the arrow in said figure; Fig. 10 is a cletached view inplan of a head rest or table, upon which it is designed to lock the headof the animal, with the parts thereon shown in an inoperative position;Fig. 11 is a View similar to Fig. 10, with the parts thereon shown in anoperative position, or that position in which the parts would be whensecuring the head of an animal on the head rest or table; Fig. 12 is anenlarged sectional detail, showing the roller bearings for the head ofthe revoluble frame in the support; Fig. 13 is an end elevation inoutline of the revoluble frame, showing how a door mightbe hingedthereto, for preventing the escape of the animal after it enters therevoluble frame; Fig. 14 is an enlarged sectional detail as the samewould appear if taken on the line cc of Fig. 9, and Fig. 15 is anenlarged sectional detail as the same would appear if taken on the line(Z-cZ of Fig. 8,

looking in the direction of the arrow in said figure.

Like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout thefigures.

The support of the machine comprises the frame parts 1, which areapproximately circular in outline, terminating in the legs 2, which arebent at right angles at their lower ends, as at 3, to provide forbolting or otherwise firmly securing the machine to the floor or otherbase. The supports number two, and are braced at suitable distancesapart, as shown in Fig. 1, and while I have only shown two of suchsupports, it is understood that the machine may be lengthened orshortened as may be desired, and other supports of the same characterprovided, if necessary. Although these supports are not shown bracedfrom each other, except through connections which will be describedbetween said supports, and a revolving frame or drum mounted to rotatetherein, yet such other and rigid supports may be provided if it isthought necessary. Attached to the inner faces of the supports 1, areshown angle iron plates 3 which are suitably spaced apart, as shown inFigs. 3, 7 and 8, and particularly F ig. 12, so as to form a guide-wayfor portions of a revolu ble frame, and to support friction rollerstherebetween, which are engaged by said revoluble frame, and serve as amounting for the revoluble frame or drum, which will facilitate in theeasy rotation of said frame in the supports. The friction rollers areindicated as 4, and are suitably mounted between the angle -iron plates3 and said rollers are provided with the annular grooves 5, to receiveportions of the revoluble frame, which will be described.

'A revoluble frame or drum, to which reference has been made, comprisesthe annular bands (5, which are disposed at the opposite ends of theframe or drum, and are conneeted by the plurality of bars 7, which,together with said bands 6, constitute the body of the revoluble frameor drum. Encircling the bars 7, and secured thereto, are bands 8, havingthe flanges 9, which said bands are so located with respect to thesupports 1, that they coincide with said supports, and the flanges 9operate between the angle iron plates 8, and in the groove 5 of thefriction rollers 4. The bands 8 may be of any suitable construction,although 1 prefer such as are provided with. flanges, and a convenientway of constructing the same, is to provide the angle iron bands, asindicated.

It will be observed that the revolving frame or drum extends beyond thesupports 1 on opposite sides, and that the mounting of the frame or drumin the supports, is such that an operator may take hold of the frame ordrum at any suitable or convenient point and rotate the same in thesupports, and although no means is shown for locking the position of theframe or drum, after being rotated or moved to a suitable point, yet itis understood that some suitable stop may be provided, although thefrictional engagement between the bands 8 and the friction rollers 4:,will have a tendency to retard the frame or drum against rotating,except when power is applied thereto in the manner in which I havestated.

The frame or drum is provided with a floor ing, consisting of the bars10, which extend the full length of the frame or drum, as shown in Figs.1, 2 and 3, the outer ends of the bars being secured to U shaped straps11, which are connected with a pair of bars 7, constituting the frame ordrum, and where the bars 10 coincide with the bands 8 of the frame ordrum, and the supports 1, the said bars are formed with the U shapedportions 12, best seen in Fig. 3, so as to pass through the bands 8, toallow for the rotation of the flooring, composed of the bars 10, whenthe frame or drum is rotated, as it will be noted that the flooring ismounted without the diameter of the frame or drum, for the followingreasons: It is intended that the hog or other animal to be secured orretained within the machine, will enter the frame or drum from the righthand end thereof, looking at Figs. 1 and 3, and it is desirable that theflooring of the frame or drum be in a position, so that the body of theanimal may be engaged by means in the drum, which will. be described,and such flooring must be of such a construction that the animal canadvance to the center of the drum. With the construction shown, theanimal will, when entering the frame or drum, step over the bands 6, andalso the bands 8, at the right hand end of the machine, looking at Figs.1 and 3, which will place it in the cen ter of the machine in a positionto be engaged by the means, which 1 will describe, which will securelyretain the animal within the frame or drum and prevent its extrieatingitself therefrom, and with its head located toward the left hand end ofthe machine, looking at Figs. 1 and 3.

The means to which I have referred for engaging the body of the animal,for securely fastening the same within the frame or' drum, comprises aplurality of curved arms 13, which are arranged in pairs and pivotallyhung so that each pair of arms may be swung apart in oppositedirections. These arms are best seen in Figs. 2, 3 and 6. In Fig. 2, thearms are in a closed position, the position which they would assume whenmoved to engage the body of the animal to securely fasten it to themachine, While in Fig. 6, said arms are in an open position, or thatposition which they would assume for the purpose of allowing the animalto enter the machine, preparatory to it being secured therein. Thesearms are preferably of that shape shown in Fig. 2, being wider apartnearest their hinged ends, while being brought closer together at theirlower ends, which is such a shape as will enable them, when broughttogether, to engage the body of the animal. These arms 13, at theirupper ends, are hinged to a longitudinal bar 1%, substantially in themanner shown in Figs. 3 and 9, and the said bar 1% is fixedly secured asat 15, to a plurality of transverse bars 16, which said bars 16 areshown sup ported in the frame or drum, that they may be movedlongitudinally of the machine, for apurpose to be described. The bars 16at their outer ends, are bent down at right angles, as shown at 17, toprovide a face for securing thereto, the angle iron strips 18, which areadapted to have movement longitudinally of a pair of the bars 7 of theframe or drum; said bars 7, with which the angle iron strips 18 haveengagement, are constructed substantially as shown in Figs. 2 and 1 1,by being grooved out as at 19, to provide a way or track, along whichportions of the angle iron strips 18, may move and to form a support orconnection therefor. To the said angle iron strips 18, are alsoconnected friction rollers 20, which have a. bearing on the inner facesof the bars 7 having the grooves 19, and are adapted to travel along thesaid bars during the movement of the bars 16, when moving the arms 13 inand out, will be described.

The mechanism for operating the arms 13 for the purpose of throwing theminto the open position shown in Fig. 6, or into the closed positionshown in Fig. 2, comprises the arched bar or what may be termed a lever21, which extends part way around the frame or drum, and on oppositesides is pivotally connected at 22 with said bars 7 of the frame ordrum. The lower opposite ends of the lever 21, are shown pivotallyconnected at 23, to the bars 2 1, which are in turn pivotally conectedat 25, with lever" 26, and said levers 26 are fulcrumed intermediatetheir ends, or at points 27, to certain bars 7 of the frame or drum, andat their inner ends, have pivotally connected thereto at 28, rods 29,and said rods extend inwardly into the frame or drum for a suitabledistance, as best seen in Figs. 7 and 8, and at their inner ends have apivotal connection at 30, with the short end of a lever 31, fulcrumed atto certain of the bars 7 of said frame or drum, and the longer portionsof said levers 31 extend approximately transverse of the frame or drum,and near to the center thereof, and have a swiveled connection at 33with a longitudinally disposed bar 3t, which said bars at their oppositeends have a swiveled connection at 35, with arms 36, which are similarto the longer portion of the lever 31, and at their outer ends arepivotally connected at 37, with certain of the bars 7, substantially inthe same manner as the levers 31 are pivoted at 32. Connection is madebetween the longitudinally disposed bars 34, and the pivoted arms 13, byproviding said arms with, or connecting thereto, brackets 38, which areconnected in the manner shown in Figs. 2 and 15, with longitudinallydisposed T shaped bars 39, which are connected or attached to a seriesof the pivoted arms 13, at or near their lower ends in the manner shown.By connecting the brackets 38 on the bar 34, with the T shaped bar 39,in the manner shown, it permits of the arms 13 being moved with thetransverse bars 16 longitudinally of the frame or drum, withoutaffecting the connection of the operating mechanism with the saidpivoted arms 13, and no matter what position the said arms are in,whether retracted or moved to the opposite end of the machine, they maybe operated to be opened or closed. I provide in connection with thearms 13, the longitudinally disposed bars 10, which connect the saidarms 13 and form a frame work which is moved in unison when the pivotedarms are opened and closed for the purpose of receiving and securing ananimal therein.

To the lever 21, is attached or secured a hand hold 11 to enable theoperator to move the lever in opposite directions, and as sociated withsaid lever, is a rack 42, and the spring held. detent or pawl 13,serving as a lock for the lever when thrown into different positions.For the purpose of moving the pivoted arms 13 apart, or into thatposition shown in Figs. 6 and 8, the operator, looking at Fig. 1, wouldgrasp the hand held 11 and throw the lever 21 to the left, which willoperate the parts connected therewith, which I have just previouslydescribed, and such operation will swing the arms 13 into the positionshown in Fig. 6, while a reverse operation of the lever, will return theparts to the position shown in Fig. 2.

1n the manner in which the arms 13 are supported, and connected to themechanism for opening and closing said arms, it will be observed thatthe arms may be moved from that position shown in Figs. 1, 3, 4; and 7,to that position shown in Figs. 5 and 8, and the mechanism for doingthis, comprises a lever 44, which is fulcrumed at 45, to one of the bars7 of the frame or drum, and at its inner end, said lever is shownslotted, as at 16, which has connection with, and in which operates ashort stem 17, projecting up from the longitudinal bar 1 1, to which thearms 13 are pivotally connected. It will be observed that if the lever4A is swung on its pivot 45 from that position shown in Fig. 4, to thatposition shown in Fig. 5, the bar 14 and with it, the transverse bars16, will be moved from their inward or retracted position shown in Figs.1, 3 and 4:, to their outward or extended position, best seen in plan inFig. 5, carrying with them, the pivoted arms 13, and the animal securedtherebetween. It being understood, as previously described, that thebars 16 travel along the bars 7 of the frame or drum, with which theyhave connection, at the same time, the T shaped bars secured to the arms13, and which have connection with the brackets 38 of the pivoted armactuated mechanism, may move longitudinally in the brackets withoutaffecting the position of said brackets, or the operation of themechanism connected therewith, for opening or closing the arms 13. InFig. 1, is shown means for locking the arms 13, and connectionstherewith, in a retracted or extended position, and such means comprisesa detent rod 418, which is adapted to have engagement with perforations49 in a strap 50, connected with one of the bars 7 of the frame or drum.

Assuming that the arms 13 are in their retracted or inward positions,and have been thrown open, in which position they are shown in Fig. 6,and an animal enters the frame or drum from the right hand end, lookingat Fig. 1, as soon as it has entered far enough into the frame or drum,the operator will reverse the position of the arms 13 by throwing thelever 21 rearward or into its normal position, which will cause the arms13 to assume that position shown in Fig. 2, engaging the animal aboutthe body thereof, or in such a manner that it will be impossible for theanimal to extricate itself from the machine. Immediately thereafter, theoperator may grasp hold of the frame or drum, at any suitable pointwhich he may desire, and rotate the said frame or drum in the support,which will cause the arms 13 to be turned up side down, opposite to theposition shown in Fig. 2, which will place the animal in a positionwhere it will be upon its back, and its snout turned upward.

I have provided a means for securely holding the head ofthe animal,which consists of a head rest or table, best seen in Figs. 3, 10 and 11.This head rest or table is indicated as 51, and is provided with rods52, by means of which, the same may be secured to the band 6, at theleft hand end of the machine, looking at Fig. 3. This head rest ortable, has no function, except when the frame or drum has been rotatedin the position opposite to that shown in Fig. 2, or inverted, aspreviously stated, when the animal will be moved longitudinally of theframe or drum, if it is not far enough forward in the machine, when itshead will rest upon the head rest or table, and to look its head firmlyon said head rest or table with the snout of the animal projectingupward, I have provided a locking means consisting of the elongated semicircular bands 53, which are connected to rods 54:, and the inner endsof said rods are eccentrically connected in blocks 55, which arepivotally secured to said head rest or table 51, while to the outer endsof said rods 54, are connected the hand holds 56. In Fig. 10, the bands53 are shown in an inoperative position, by being swung outwardly, withthe smooth portion of the plates uppermost, leaving room for the placingof the animals head on the head rest or table 51, between the bands 53,when the ears of the animal will be laid flat, and the bands 53 swunginwardly into the position shown in 'Fig. 11, and the hand holds 56operated, for impinging with the ears of the animal and locking the samebetween the bands 53 and the upper face of the headrest or table 51, inwhich position a ring may be placed in the snout of the animal, or hismouth opened by suitable means, and the animal treated'with medicine, orif desired, the animal may be operated upon in any manner or for anypurpose for which it may be desired to operate upon the said animal.

It will be understood that with the provision of the mechanism formoving the arms 13, and bands connected therewith, from an inward to anoutward position, that any adjustment may be made of the securing meanswhich it is desirable to make, for the urpose of placing the animal inthat position for firmly securing its head to the head rest or table inthe manner which I have just described. That is to say, it willdetermine largely the position the animal is in, after it enters themachine, as to the move ment necessary to be given for the purpose ofadvancing the animal to place its head in a position to be secured tothe head rest or table 51, and this adjustment is secured in the mannerin which I have described.

In Fig. 13, there is an end View of the frame or drum, in outline only,as viewed from the right hand end looking at Fig. 1, and in this end ofthe frame or drum, there is provided a swinging gate 57 hinged to thebands 6, as at 58, and provided with a latch in the form of a springheld detent 59 for locking the gate in the closed position shown. Thisgate is provided for closing the end of the frame or drum in which theanimal first enters, and for preventing his withdrawing from the drumafter he has once entered the same.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a support,comprising circular frame supporting members, an elongated circularframe revolubly mounted within said supporting members, and animalsecuring means mounted within said frame.

2. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a support,comprising circular frame supporting members, a circular frame revolublymounted within said supporting members, animal securing means mountedwithin said circular frame, and mechanism for opening and closing saidsecuring means.

3. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a support, arevoluble frame mounted in said support, animal securing means ofseparable parts pivotally and slidably supported in said frame, meansfor separating such parts, and means for moving said securing meanslengthwise of the frame.

In a. machine of the class described, the combination of a support, arevoluble frame mounted in said support, a plurality of arms pivotallymounted within the inclosure of said frame, certain of said arms movableoutwardly in one direction, while certain other of said arms are movableoutwardly in the opposite direction, and means projecting from withoutsaid frame for actuating said arms;

5. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a support, aframe revolubly mounted in said support, a plurality of oppositelymovable arms pivotally supported in said frame, mechanism for operatingsaid arms to open and close the same, means for moving the armslengthwise of the frame, and a head rest secured to said frame.

6. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a support, aframe revolubly mounted in said support, a plurality of animal engagingarms pivotally mounted in said frame, means for opening and closing saidarms, and means for moving said arms toward and from one end of saidframe.

7. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a support, aframe rotatably mounted in said support, a plurality of animal engagingarms pivotally mounted in said frame, means for operating said arms toengage an animal which may enter therebetween, mechanism for moving saidarms longitudinally of the frame, and means for locking said arms inadjusted position when moved longitudinally of the frame.

8. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a support, aframe rotatably mounted in said support, a plurality of animal engagingarms pivotally mounted in said frame, mechanism for operating said armsto engage an animal which may enter therebetween, means for locking thearms in adjusted positions, mechanism for moving the arms longitudinallyof the frame, and means for locking said arms in adjusted positions whenmoved longitudinally of said frame.

9. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a support, acircular frame revolubly mounted in said support and open at both ends,a plurality of animal engaging arms in said frame, a slidably mountedsupport in said frame having connection with said arms, means foroperating said arms to engage an animal, and means for moving saidsupport having the arms connected thereto longitudinally of said frame.

10. I11 a machine of the class described, the combination of a support,a circular frame revolubly mounted in said support and open at bothends, a plurality of animal engaging arms in said frame, a slidablymounted support in said frame with which said arms have a pivotalconnection, means for operating said arms to engage an animal, means formoving said slidably mounted support longitudinally of the frame, andmeans connected with one end of said frame to which the head of theanimal may be secured.

11. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a support,animal engaging means mounted in said support, and capable of beinginverted, means for operating said animal engaging means for securing ananimal in said support, mechanism for moving said animal engaging meanslongitudinally of said support, a rest for the head of the animal whensaid animal engaging means has been inverted, and means associated withsaid rest, for securing the head of the animal thereto.

12. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of acircular frame supported for rotation, animal securing means pivotallymounted in said frame, means for moving said animal securing meanslengthwise of the frame, means for operating said securing means tosecure or release an animal, a head rest projecting longitudinally fromsaid frame, and head securing means on said rest.

13. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of anelongated circular frame supported for rotation, animal securing meanspivotally mounted in said frame, a lever and connections between thelever and frame for moving said securing means lengthwise of the frame,means operated from one end of said frame for opening or closing saidsecuring means, a head rest projecting longitudinally from that end ofthe frame from which the securing means is operated, and head securingmeans on said rest.

14. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of arotatable frame consisting of annular members and longitudinalconnecting members, a support and guide for said frame, animal securingmeans in said frame, and means for operating said securing means.

15,, In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of arotatable frame consisting of annular members and longitudinalconnecting members, a support and guide for said frame, animal securingmeans in said frame, mechanism for moving said securing means lengthwiseof the frame, and means for operating said securing means to open andclose the same.

16. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of arotatable frame consisting of annular members, and longitudinalconnecting members, a support and guide for said frame, animal securingmeans in said frame, composed of pivotally mounted members adapted to bemoved toward and from each other, means for moving said securing meanslengthwise of the frame, and means for opening and closing said securingmeans.

17. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of arotatable frame consisting of annular members and longitudinalconnecting members, a support and guide for said frame, animal securingmeans in said frame, mechanism for moving said securing means lengthwiseof the frame, means for causing said securing means to engage or releasean animal, and a head rest projecting longitudinally from said frame.

18. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of arotatableframe consisting of annular members and longitudinal connectingmembers, a support for said frame, roller guides for said frame mountedon said supports, animal securing means mounted in said frame, and meansfor operating said securing means.

19. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of arotatable frame consisting of annular members and longitudinalconnecting members, a support for said frame, roller guides for saidframe mounted on said supports, animal securing means mounted in saidframe, means for operating said securing means, a head rest on saidframe, and head securing means on said rest.

20. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of arotatable frame consisting of annular members and longitudinalconnecting members, a support for said frame, roller guides for saidframe mounted on said supports, animal securing means pivotally andslidably mounted in said frame, means for moving said securing meanslengthwise of the frame, means for opening and closing said securingmeans, and head securing means on one end of said frame.

21. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of arotatable frame consisting of annular members and longitudinalconnecting members, a support for said frame, roller guides for saidframe mounted on said supports, animal securing? means pivotally andslidably mounted in said frame, lever operating means for moving saidsecuring means lengthwise of the frame, lever operating means foropening and closing said securing means, a head rest on one end of saidframe, and head securing means on said rest.

22. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of arotatable "rame, a support for said frame, roller guides for said framemounted on said sup port, animal securing means pivotally and slidablymounted in said frame, means for moving said securing means lengthwiseof the frame, means for opening and closing said securing means, a gatefor one end of said frame, a head rest attached to one end of saidframe, and manually operated head securing means on said rest.

3. In an apparatus of the character 'de scribed, the combination of arotatable frame, a support for said frame, animal securing meanspivotally and slidably mounted in said frame, a lever mounted 011 saidframe and capable of being rotated therewith, connections between saidlever and said securing means, whereby when said lever is operated thesecuring means will be moved lengthwise of the frame, a second leveralso mounted on said frame and capable of being rotated therewith, andcon nections between said second lever and said securing means, wherebywhen said second lever is operated, the securing means will be opened orclosed.

24. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of arotatable frame, a support for said frame, animal securing meanspivotally and slidably supported in said frame, means rotatable with theframe for moving the securing means lengthwise of the frame, means forlocking the securing means in adjusted position when moved lengthwise ofthe frame, and means rotatable with the frame for opening and closingthe said securing means.

25. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of arotatable frame, a support for said frame, animal securing meanspivotally and slidably supported in said frame, means rotatable with theframe for moving the securing means lengthwise of the frame, means forlocking the securing means in adjusted position when moved lengthwise ofthe frame, means rotatable with the frame for opening and closing thesaid securing means, a head rest secured to and rotatable with saidframe, and head securing means on said rest.

26. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of asupport, 'a frame rotatably mounted in said support,

engaged by portions of said revoluble frame,

animal securing means operatively mounted in said frame, and meanscarried by said frame for operating said securing means.

27. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of asupport comprising a plurality of circular members and connectionstherebetween, a frame rotatably mounted in said support, friction guiderollers mounted on said circular members, means secured to said frameand having a rolling contact With said rollers, animal securing means insaid frame, and mechanism mounted on said frame and operativelyconnected With said securing means for actuating the same.

28. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of arotatable frame, a head rest secured to said frame, and eccentricallyarranged head securing means opcratively supported on said rest.

29. In an apparatus of the character de scribed, the combination of aframe, ani mal securing means mounted in said frame,

means for operating said securing means, a head rest attached to saidframe, and eccentrically arranged head securing means operativelysupported on said rest.

30. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of aframe, a head rest attached to said frame, a head securing meanspivotally attached to said rest and also arranged to be partiallyrotated When swung into different positions.

31. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of aframe, a head rest attached to said frame, a plurality of blockspivotally connected With said rest, rods eccentrically connected Withsaid blocks, and head engaging members secured to said rods.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN DOB RY. Witnesses CHAS. W. LA Poms, LAURA E. GLAYPooL.

